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GRE Hit Parade Group 2
GRE vocabulary words
75
General Vocab
Graduate
05/12/2009

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abate (v)
Definition
To lessen in intensity or degree
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accolade (n)
Definition
An expression or praise
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adulation (n)
Definition
Excessive praise; intense adoration
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aesthetic (adj)
Definition
Dealing with, appreciative of, or responsive to art or the beautiful
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ameliorate (v)
Definition
To make better or more tolerable
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ascetic (n)
Definition
One who practices rigid self-denial, especially as an act of religious devotion
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avarice (n)
Definition
Greed, especially for wealth
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axiom (n)
Definition
A universally recognize principle
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burgeon (v)
Definition
To grow rapidly or flourish
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bucolic (adj)
Definition
Rustic and pastoral; characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants
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cacophony (adj)
Definition
Harsh, jarring, discordant sound; dissonance
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canon (n)
Definition
An established set of principles or code of laws, often religious in nature
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castigation (n)
Definition
Severe criticism or punishment
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catalyst (n)
Definition
A substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction without itself changing; a person or thing that causes change
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caustic (adj)
Definition
Burning or stinging; causing corrosion
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chary (adj)
Definition
Wary; cautious; sparing
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cogent (adj)
Definition
Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing
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complaisance (n)
Definition
The willingness to comply with the wishes or others
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contentious (adj)
Definition
Argumentative; quarrelsome; causing controversy or disagreement
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contrite (adj)
Definition
Regretful; penitent; seeking forgiveness
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culpable (adj)
Definition
Deserving blame
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dearth (n)
Definition
Smallness of quantity or number; scarcity; a lack
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demur (v)
Definition
To question or oppose
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didactic (adj)
Definition
Intended to teach or instruct
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disinterested (adj)
Definition
Free of bias or self-interest; impartial
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dogmatic (adj)
Definition
Expressing a rigid opinion based on unproved or improvable principles
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ebullience (n)
Definition
The quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings
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eclectic (adj)
Definition
Composed of elements drawn from various sources
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elegy (n)
Definition
A mournful poem, especially one lamenting the dead
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emollient (adj/n)
Definition
Soothing, especially to the skin; making less harsh; mollifying; an agent that softens or smoothes the skin
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empirical (adj)
Definition
Based on observation or experiment
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enigmatic (adj)
Definition
Mysterious; obscure; difficult to understand
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ephemeral (adj)
Definition
Brief; fleeting
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esoteric (adj)
Definition
Intended for or understood by a small, specific group
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eulogy (n)
Definition
A speech honoring the dead
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exonerate (v)
Definition
To remove blame
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facetious (adj)
Definition
Playful; humorous
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fallacy (n)
Definition
An invalid or incorrect notion; a mistaken belief
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furtive (adj)
Definition
Marked by stealth; covert; surreptitious
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gregarious (adj)
Definition
Sociable; outgoing; enjoying the company of other people
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harangue (v/n)
Definition
To deliver a pompous speech or tirade; a long, pompous speech
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heretical (adj)
Definition
Violating accepted dogma or convention
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hyperbole (n)
Definition
An exaggerated statement, often used as a figure of speech
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impecunious (adj)
Definition
Lacking funds; without money
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incipient (adj)
Definition
Beginning to come into being or to become apparent
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inert (adj)
Definition
Unmoving; lethargic; sluggish
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innocuous (adj)
Definition
Harmless; causing no damage
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intransigent (adj)
Definition
Refusing to compromise
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inveigle (n)
Definition
To obtain by deception or flattery
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morose (adj)
Definition
Sad; sullen; melancholy
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odious (adj)
Definition
Evoking intense aversion or dislike
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opaque (adj)
Definition
Impenetrable by light; not reflecting light
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oscillation (n)
Definition
The act or state of swinging back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm
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penurious (adj)
Definition
Penny-pinching; excessively thrifty; ungenerous
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pernicious (adj)
Definition
Extremely harmful; potentially causing death
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peruse (v)
Definition
To examine with great care
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pious (adj)
Definition
Extremely reverent or devout; showing strong religious devotion
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precursor (n)
Definition
One that precedes and indicates or announces another
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preen (v)
Definition
To dress up; to primp; to groom oneself with elaborate care
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prodigious (adj)
Definition
Abundant in size, force, or extent; extraordinary
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prolific (adj)
Definition
Producing large volumes or amounts; productive
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putrefy (v)
Definition
To rot; to decay and give off a foul odor
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quaff (v)
Definition
To drink deeply
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quiescence (n)
Definition
Stillness; motionlessness; quality of being at rest
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redoubtable (adj)
Definition
Awe-inspiring; worthy of honor
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sanction (n/v)
Definition
Authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance; to give permission or authority to
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satire (n)
Definition
A literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision
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squalid (adj)
Definition
Sordid; wretched and dirty as from neglect
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stoic (adj)
Definition
Indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain; steadfast
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supplant (v)
Definition
To take the place of; supersede
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torpid (adj)
Definition
Lethargic; sluggish; dormant
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ubiquitous (adj)
Definition
Existing everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread
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urbane (adj)
Definition
Sophisticated; refined; elegant
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vilify (v)
Definition
To defame; to characterize harshly
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viscous (adj)
Definition
Thick; sticky
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